The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-02-03
Minnesota Horticultural Society.

celGy, IL JOINT session With cHe OtsaVo 0uto
Der Cane Association held Il meeting ut st.
Paul. President Elliott of Minneapolis
jailed the meeting to order, and intro
luced Prof. ID. r. Maginnis OF st. Paul
who delivered the address of welcome.
Ell. S. Dartt OF Owatonna delivered an
address on Gold is King" with pertinent
suggestions as to how the effect OF the cold
can be overcome. The most effective plan
he beived to be in the culture Of trees. A
lengthy discussion followed on the necessity
of planting trees on prairie farms.
A paper b. Charles A. Kiffer on the sub
iect OF Russian apples drew out an inter.
estlng discussion in which was shown that
opinion and experience differed.
NJ Pierce OF Minneapolis talked interest
ins'y on Pruning and Training the Grape
He said:
True trimming OF the grape vine is
the same the world over. Everything
should be trimmed Oft except the fruit
buds. It is a. great mist OF nine-tenths
forcing buds instead OF the fruit buds are
left so that little or no fruit results in
many cases.
Wyman Elliott OF Minnea polls, delivered
tho presidents address. 1t was an earn
est. practical presentation OF matters OF
interest to the association. lie said IN
substance: Industry is necessary for vital
success in horticulture. Thought should
be g ven to the preparation OF grounds
Make q judcious selection OF the various
plants. The Importation OF certain for
eign varieties OF plants is to he deprecated
Rather seek for hardy varieties among our
own native seedlings.
Reports OF the Amber Cane associations
officers were received, and the following
officers were elected for next year: Capt. X.
Blakely, St. Paul, president; Ditus Day.
Pennington, vice PRESIDENT Prof.; Porter,
secretary and treasurer; Seth II. Kenny,
Morristown; J. F. Porter. Red Wing, exec.
utive committee; n. j. Stubbs, Long Lake;
Z. L. Smith, Minneapolis, committee on
samples.
President Blakeley's address was
lengthy document, devoted to the subject
OF cane growing.
President Northrop, Of the state univer'
sity, delivered q mastery address upon
the subject OF agricultural Education"
The address was ordered printed i'll full.
The reports OF vice presidents on the
crops in their respective districts, were read.
w. S. Sias, Rochester, thought that Min.
nesOta would soon surprise the country IN
the quantity and quality of her orchards:
Mr.. Dart, Owatonna, reported that he had
raised about 500 bushels of apples last
year. but that they were injured by some
kind OF insect. There is encouragement in
AAS bcCCAOH iOou1 stPfIC ChCCo. liz '<sA IA
ers prefer to raise wheat and buy their ap.
pies. He had eighteen acres in orchard.
One acre had produced $500 worth offruit.
A resolution was offered, the purport of
which was to exclude from the an
nual reports the names of agents and ev-
erything in the nature Of free advertising
II after. After some discussion the resolu-
ton was referred to committee consist
ing of J. +. Grimes, J. T. Harris, 0. T.
Brad, c. w. Sias, Ditus Day.
The following officers were then elected
for this year:
President. Wyman Elliott Minneapolis;
secretary, L. y. Hillman, Minneapolis;
treasurer, j. T. Grimes, Minneapolis; vice
presidents, A. W. Sias. Rochester; f. H. S.
Dartt, Owatonna; NJ. Cutter, Sumpter; n.
J. Stubbs, Long Lake, f. G. Gould. Rich
field; executive committee, j. l.. Harris,
La Crescent; J. NJ. Underwood, Lake City;
ington; Isaac Fitzpatrick, Minneapolis.
Prof y. w. Osmund OF Minneapolis was
reelected chairman OF the committee on
entymologsts. The executive committee
will name the other committees. Expert
mental stations were established as fol-
lows: Worthington, H. L. Ludlow, super
intendent; Fergus Falls, D. Dunca, super
intendent.
A resolution to establish an expert
provides for the preparation OF bill for
an appropriation to carry on an expert
mental farm similar to that established
at Excelsior, Mr.. Dartt to be superintend-
emit. The constitution OF the society was
changed SO that the life membership fee
can be paid in two annual jnstlllments OF
SIS each instead OF $40 at once as at pres
slider the question vi the complaint
against 'unprincipled tree peddlers' re-
ported in the form of a BILL which they
asked to be presented to the leg islature.
; Minnesota State Agricultural Society.
The annual meeting of the Minnesota
State Agricultural Society was held in the
capitol at St. Paul, with vice President
Merriam in the chair. A motion was offered
for the election Of officers. Before it was
adopted Mr.. Clarke criticised the state fai:
management. H. said that the society
should express just what they though the
officers should do before they were elected.
II believe" he continued, that secre-
tary should be chosen who can take his
family and live on the fair grounds. He
could then give his whole attention to the
matter. II the salary now paid is not sui
ficient, let US make it what is sufficient
With proper management the society with
an appropriation OF 500, 900 can be made
self.su staining
Mr.. Donnelly, in response to general
demand, briefly addressed the society. He
thought the state would not be able to do
much for the society this year.
Col. II. w. Pratt was named as presi-
dent, and n motion to make him the unan.
imous choice was carried by vote OF So
to 81. Hon. W. r. Merriam was chosen
first vice president and lgnatius Donncl'y
second vice president. When the election
of n1,o<1 ID
Judson was presented also that Of Sena-
tor Fl. E. Hoard.
Ballots were then cast by counties, the
result being H. Z. Hoard, SO; F. A. Whit.
tier, ); II. c. Judson, SO.
Mr.. Hoard was declared elected. Frank
j. Wilcox, Rice county, was unanimously
chosen treasurer. John Cooper OF st.
Cloud was reelected rs :, member of the
board OF management, and after several
ballots II. l.. Prosser, Fillmore county,
was chosen to succeed J. w. Harris as
member of the board.
H. W. Pratt, reelected president of tho
state agricultural society, is II resident Of
Faribault, and is the senior member OF the
fir1u of H. W. Pratt & Co., 53 chamber OF
commerce, Minneapolis. First Vice Presi.
dent W. K. Merriam is /. we'll known st.
Paul banker and speaker OF the present
house OF representatives.. Second Vice
President Ignatius Donnelly is IL farmer.
iterateur and well known politician, and
member OF the present legislature from Da-
kota county. The new secretary, Hon. H.
f. Hoard. is member OF the state
senate, and has Tor year, been II promi.
nent advocate OF the interests OF farmers
and dairymen. He il also editor of the
Montivideo Leader. Frank J. Wilcox. re-
elected, has been treasurer OF the agricul.
tural society for several years. He is tell
er in the First National Bank Of Mortified,
and was in the bank at the time the
Younger and James boys made their great
raid. John Cooper Of St. Cloud has served
three years on the board OF managers OF
the society. He is interested in stock
raising. lis is also lumberman OF note
and is now an alderman OF his city. II. L.
Prosser is q member OF the house OF repre-
sentatives from Fillmore county. He is
an advocate and strong supporter OF tho
woman suffrage movement.
The Austin State bank, with a paid-up
capital OF 5000, has opened its doors
business.
Friends OF Arthur Johnson, who WAS